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Oakley, Inc. has long since been one of the leading sports brands dedicated to the fusion of science and art through its innovation in their products. Because of its huge success, it comes as no surprise that Oakley, Inc. would expand into the creation of other brands. These brands are the leading ones that you would find in the company's company portfolio:

Dragon – This brand actually has its roots dating back to 1993 in Southern California, with primary focus on the youth and its culture. Its influences come from the street and music culture rampant in today's youth, which are heavily accentuated into the products and eyewear the brand is very famous for. In fact, when you look at the goggles, sunglasses, and other accessories distributed by Dragon, you can certainly get in touch with the lifestyle and preferences of today's youth. At present, Dragon's products are distributed in over 45 countries worldwide, with a vast number of core retailers to its name.

Eye Safety Systems (ESS) – The designs developed by ESS are very popular, especially in the ranks of the military, police officers, and firefighters. This is because the designs boast of advanced eye protection systems of the optimum level. Such quality has made ESS the leading brand and supplier of eyewear for the US military. The great thing about ESS designs is that these were conceptualized for the most hostile environment possible, so peak performance and eye safety are guaranteed by these products.

Fox Racing, Inc. – The typical apparel for the motocross industry just would not be complete without protective goggles and eyewear. This is the forete of Fox Racing, Inc. Its innovative designs spell quality for all motocross enthusiasts all over the world. Because of the strong demand for Fox Racing sunglasses and goggles, more and more motor sports specialty retail stores have been distributing Fox eyewear worldwide. Oakley, Inc., of course, distributes these products as well.

Oliver Peoples – Oliver Peoples was actually co-founded by designer and optician Larry Leight way back 1986. In a short span of time, the brand has expanded its market to over 45 countries all over the world. In fact, 5 major retail stores are currently being operated by the brand in Tokyo, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, and New York. New York actually has two retail stores in operation for Oliver Peoples. What's more, there are so many celebrities on the silver screen who wear Oliver Peoples® eyewear, making the brand all the more popular and prominent. Truly, with Oliver Peoples® eyewear, you enjoy the impressive mesh of both aesthetics from the olden days and finesse of the modern day.

It is interesting to note that almost all people use a form of jewelry to add appeal to his or her appearance. It would make a person wonder what the importance of having jewelries is.

Jewelry is a piece of adornment that one uses. It may be in the form of necklaces, earrings, rings or bracelet. Brooch is also a form of jewelry. Its value depends on how it is created and from what materials. Jewelries made from gold and precious gemstones like diamond, ruby ​​and emerald has greater value than those made of silver and shells. Each person's preference on the type of jewelry depends on the material, the symbol and the artistic quality.

Humans cited as far back as 6 to 7 million years ago. This was a recent discovery made on a skull in Central Africa. Most likely, jewelries have been around as far back.

Early discoveries found that jewelries during the ancient times were in the form of teeth, bones, stones and wood bore on human parts of the bodies. They even used this to fast clothes and as hair accessories. Nowadays, jewelries are only for beautification purposes.

Most of the time, when you see someone adorned with several jewelries you would conclude that he or she is a wealthy person. This is normal because jewelry has great value and not everyone can afford it. Even in different cultures, jewelry is their status symbol.

The value being so great, jewelries are used either as a symbolic form of good intent or simply to show the family's financial status as a form of dowry on weddings. It is also used for business trading.

Pins, buckles, belts and handbags are not considered jewelry rather they are called accessories.

Nowadays, most people use jewelry to enhance one's appearance. To be able to wear one may give a sense of financial achievement and pride. Whatever the reason is, wearing jewelry adds beauty to every person.

In a recent article, I told the story of when I was a young whippersnapper, attaining classes at what was then and still is called "one of the more famous hotel schools in North America", the marketing professor gave us an interesting, but quite challenging assignment.

We were to find a hospitality business that marketed itself by using the participation of the owner as part of the "distinctiveness" of the business. At the time, this seemed like a most difficult assignment, because in those days, it seemed that not too many people really stood out in this field. At least that what it seemed like to me in my youth. Or maybe it was just that they did not want to either make a fool of themselves. There seemed little need to drive the world to their door. I chose a very different restaurant enclosed within an old 19th century Mansion in this very cosmopolitan city. It was called Julie's Mansion and was owned and operated by a very eccentric, but wonderful showman who knew that he had to differentiate his restaurant from all the rest. He knew that the best way to do that – after the assumption of great food, entertainment and service – was to turn himself into the "brand."

My job, as a young hospitality student, was to watch him carefully and learn as much as I could. One Saturday night I showed up and Julie was trying to 'insert' himself into the home team's pro hockey uniform. It was immediately obvious that Julie had never played hockey. To see a middle-aged man struggling to get into and then have to have me extricate him from the jersey, equipment, elbow pads et al, was hilarious for a young guy like me, who had been on skates and playing the game since age four. He certainly was not afraid to make a fool of himself. When I showed up that night, he had less than no idea what piece of equipment went where, and was struggling with the shin guards. He had got himself all tangled up with what he thought were hip guards, when in fact they were shoulder pads, worn over the shoulders. It was indeed the first time I had ever seen a 'player' wearing shoulder pads, stretched around his butt.

I helped him get 'dressed'. Next came the taping of the hockey stick. This was really hilarious, watching this fellow trying to figure out the right way to tape a hockey stick without making a mess of it and looking foolish to his customers. He had a special plan for that stick.

I taped his stick and now he was ready. He had on his uniform, equipment and helmet, borrowed from one of the local NHL players who were a frequent guest at the mansion. Now, he actually looked like a real NHL hockey player … in black and white running shoes, sans skates!

Then Julie 'flew through' the different alcoves and floors of the restaurant with a big ball of foodservice aluminum foil as his 'puck'. He stick-handled in and out and between tables, took shots with the aluminum ball off the walls, cross-checked his own waiters trying to serve tables, all the while yelling cheers and the phrase made famous' round the world, by Foster Hewitt : "he shoots …. he scores!" All this, at the top of his lungs. Then he had planned for a horn to sound loudly indicating that the 'period of play' in his imaginary 'game' was over. It was now time to go to the dressing room. In a flash, just like an on-stage magician, he quickly disappeared into thin air, hidden in his office.

My face was covered in tears. I could not stop laughing! The restaurant was in an uproar. Guests were laughing so hard … one guy literally fell off his chair. The waiters were laughing, the guests were laughing, I was laughing and all the while Julie was having a ball too. Here was a restaurateur who made his work fun.

I had not met one of these types before. I really liked and respected this fellow. But I figured then, and still today, that anyone who had that much fun … and made that much money … must know something the others did not. And he did. He became his own brand. 'Distinctive. 'Differentiated. 'There is attractive to people who are sick of seeing the same old, same old every day. People are attracted to differences not similarities. Take a look at what you can do with yours. It's right under your own nose.

Freshwater aquarium maintenance is very important part of your duty if you own an aquarium. You have to look after the house of the fishes where they live. I hope like a normal person you take care of your own home so it is quite natural that fishes will also need some well maintained home to stay in.

Freshwater aquarium maintenance is either tough nor absolutely easy. But yes initially you will need adequate guidance for freshwater aquarium maintenance. The steps of maintenance generally include primary preparation, taking out the fishes, washing the tank properly and then putting back the fishes safely.

What are the things you should take care of for the freshwater aquarium maintenance? Well they mainly the removal of the algae, changing water timely and at proper intervals, checking the condition of the filter, vacuuming and testing the water condition and level. All these are very significant part of the maintenance because these factors are directly or indirectly related to the health of your precious fishes.

You can create a chart for the maintenance and this will help you immensely. Break the activities into daily, monthly, quarterly, six monthly and yearly maintenance. Your daily duty is to offer the freshwater fish with food in small quantity two times each day. You must check the working condition of the filter along with the aerator and heater.

During the week maintenance you must alter ten or twenty percent of water, clean the aquarium completely, and test the condition of the water. During the month you have to check the condition of the water, wash off the algae and alter at least twenty-five percent of the water of the tank. At the interval of six months you must reinstate the filter objects.

The quarterly maintenance includes changing the airstones, changing half of the aquarium water and washing the filter. Every year you must change the existing airstones and cleanse the gravel completely. Caring for the fishes is not completely easy and any mistake can leave dreadful impacts on the fishes. Freshwater aquarium maintenance when done adequately will let the fishes live merrily.